David Humphreys

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David Humphreys was announced as the next Director of Rugby at Gloucester Rugby in June 2014.

Belfast born, he started his playing career at his home province of Ulster, enjoyed a spell in the Premiership with London Irish before returning to Ulster ahead of the 1998-9 season.

That season saw him play a pivotal role in the Irish province lifting the Heineken Cup, defeating Colomiers in the final at Lansdowne Road.

Capped 72 times for his country, scoring 560 points, Humphreys spent the rest of his playing career with Ulster before retiring in 2008 and taking on the role of Director of Rugby at Ravenhill.

A qualified solicitor, his time at Ulster saw him oversee the province establish itself as one of the true giants of the European rugby scene, regularly reaching the knock out stages of the Heineken Cup in the last few years, losing out in the final in 2012.

The Gloucester Rugby Legends are back, and a host of Cherry and White legends will again pull on the famous jersey this November for a weekend of fundraising and celebration, as they welcome the MoBros to Kingsholm on Sunday 5 November (KO 3pm)

After an entertaining and relatively even first half at Allianz Park, Gloucester United were swept aside after the break by a rampant Saracens Storm in the Premiership Rugby A League on Sunday afternoon, the home team winning 64-14.

Gloucester seemed to have this one in the bag when 24-6 up, but a crazy final quarter saw Worcester come back into the game and only sterling defence kept the visitors at bay as the Cherry and Whites hung on for a 24-19 win.